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Five months into crisis, MSF expands care for excluded communities in Iran [EN/AR]
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Médecins Sans Frontières , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The organisation has seen a significant increase in consultations, with 84,615 provided between January and June 2026.
Médecins Sans Frontières is expanding healthcare services in the local area to meet growing demand from refugees, migrants, and other marginalised communities. The organisation has seen a significant increase in consultations, with 84,615 provided between January and June 2026. This represents a substantial rise in demand for healthcare, driven by limited access to public healthcare for vulnerable people.
Mental health consultations have also increased, with a 50 per cent rise in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Further details on the situation and MSF's response are available from ReliefWeb, which provides updates on the crisis in the local area.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 1 min
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